Myrna!! Oh wow, Joan Van Ark has completely ruined her face. When I was living in NY, Eliz Ashley burned down her apt by throwing a smoldering ashtray in the trashcan.
Very cool. I hate to think about how much time has passed but these people live forever on film and in the hearts and minds of fans. I always like to say Yes to NOstalgia.
Didn't Christina Crawford take the young female lead role in the touring company of this with Myrna? And Ms. Loy later reported that she had never, in her entire career, worked with someone so unprofessional or unpleasant.
By showing us a pic of Mike Nichols you've reminded me of one of my all-time fave comedy albums: An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May.
ReplyDeleteI know much of the dialogue by heart.
Oh to have seen Myra on the theatrical stage!
ReplyDeletebarefoot in the that would with myra, now that is an evening worth remembering!
ReplyDeleteMyrna!! Oh wow, Joan Van Ark has completely ruined her face. When I was living in NY, Eliz Ashley burned down her apt by throwing a smoldering ashtray in the trashcan.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have missed Joan Van Ark, but oh boy, what I would've given to have seen Myrna Loy in her role!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I hate to think about how much time has passed but these people live forever on film and in the hearts and minds of fans.
ReplyDeleteI always like to say Yes to NOstalgia.
and i thought someone had thrown a burning joan van ark in the trashcan.
ReplyDeletei raise a glass to all you brilliant people!
I believe that this is the 3rd replacement cast of the orginal Broadway cast... but, a bunch of talent, huh?
ReplyDeleteMyrna Loy!
Didn't Christina Crawford take the young female lead role in the touring company of this with Myrna? And Ms. Loy later reported that she had never, in her entire career, worked with someone so unprofessional or unpleasant.
ReplyDelete